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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.96, 21,723.96 and 6,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.96, 21,723.96 and 6,686.28 is: 10,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.96 : 21,723.96 = 6,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.96/21,723.96 = 6,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.96x = 21,723.96 × 6,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.96x = 145,252,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,252,479.27/14,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.81

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